7647 Wise Rd, Auburn, CA 95603

Agricultural Exclusive District

The purpose of the agricultural exclusive AE district is to provide for the preservation and protection of important agricultural lands that are being used for the commercial production of agricultural commodities, and that constitute economic units. For the purposes of this section, an economic unit shall mean land that is capable of sustaining agricultural operations under normal management by generating agricultural income sufficient to cover all expenses, and that is large enough to make efficient use of all required labor and equipment. It is intended that the AE district shall: 1. Restrict the use of land within the AE district to crop production, the raising of livestock, poultry and other animals, and to incidental uses that are customarily and necessarily related to agricultural operations, and incidental non-agricultural uses that are necessary for the health, safety, welfare and convenience of residents living and working in rural agricultural areas; 2. Prohibit land uses that are incompatible with commercial agricultural operations, including, but not limited to, certain residential, commercial, industrial and recreational uses; 3. Once applied to a specific property, not be changed to another zoning classification unless the Board of Supervisors determines that such a change would not adversely affect the continuation of commercial agricultural operations on adjoining parcels and in the site vicinity.; B. Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements. The following land uses are allowed in the AE zone as provided by Section 17.06.050 Land use and permit tables, subject to the land use permit shown for each use, any applicable specific standards, and all other applicable provisions of this chapter.